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St David's Hall and National Theatre Face Safety Concerns Over Aging RAAC Ceilings

Aging RAAC ceilings pose a risk at these historic venues. Timely maintenance is crucial to ensure safety.

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In this picture we can see some people sitting in the hall and listening to the music. Behind we...
In this picture we can see some people sitting in the hall and listening to the music. Behind we can see a man sitting and playing the guitar. On the top there is a wooden ceiling.

St David's Hall and National Theatre Face Safety Concerns Over Aging RAAC Ceilings

St David's Hall, Cardiff's premier concert venue built in 1982, is facing safety concerns due to its aging ceiling. The National Theatre in London has also discovered the same issue in its backstage areas. Both buildings contain Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC), which has a life expectancy of just 30 years and is now over 40 years old in St David's Hall.

Cardiff Council has been regularly inspecting St David's Hall, reporting no deterioration in the RAAC's condition. However, the UK Health and Safety Executive has warned that RAAC is now life-expired and liable to collapse without notice. This concern has already led to over 100 schools being closed due to similar issues.

Academy Music Group is set to take over St David's Hall and will be required to rectify these defects. The National Theatre is currently surveying the affected areas and reports that they are safe and do not require immediate remedial works.

The potential danger of RAAC in St David's Hall and the National Theatre highlights the need for regular safety checks and timely maintenance. Academy Music Group's takeover of St David's Hall presents an opportunity to address these concerns and ensure the safety of visitors and performers.

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